Horse Racing Tips for Rockhampton 8/1/26

Scott McDonell steps out at Rockhampton with a full nine-race book, working around a Soft 5 surface and a near-true rail position.

With minimal rail movement, conditions should remain fair across the day, placing an emphasis on race shape rather than track bias.

McDonell keeps things measured early before lifting confidence late in the program, where his strongest bets are clearly identified.

 

Track Type: Turf
Track Condition: Soft 5
Rail: +0.5m Entire

 

Rockhampton Horse Racing Tips from Scott McDonell

 

Best Bet

Race 9 – 4. Presszora ($2.90)
Tip Type: Win
Stake: Highest

 

Next Best

Race 8 – 13. Holy Crown ($7.00)
Tip Type: Win
Stake: Highest

 

Best Value

Race 1 – 1. Ready Lightly ($8.50)
Tip Type: Win
Stake: Standard

 

Other Rockhampton Tips

Race 1 (1:35 pm)

1. Ready Lightly – $8.50
Tip Type: Win
Stake: Standard

 

Race 2 (2:10 pm)

5. Obligated – $2.20
Tip Type: Win
Stake: Standard

 

Race 3 (2:45 pm)

2. Moochi Starlight – $5.50
Tip Type: Win
Stake: Standard

 

Race 4 (3:25 pm)

1. Mariko – $6.50
Tip Type: Win
Stake: Standard

 

Race 5 (4:05 pm)

1. Saraqael – $3.90
Tip Type: Win
Stake: Standard

 

Race 6 (4:40 pm)

1. General Wolffe – $6.50
Tip Type: Win
Stake: Standard

 

Race 7 (5:15 pm)

6. Red Beauty – $5.00
Tip Type: Win
Stake: Standard

 

Race 8 (5:55 pm)

13. Holy Crown – $7.00
Tip Type: Win
Stake: Highest

 

Race 9 (6:34 pm)

4. Presszora – $2.90
Tip Type: Win
Stake: Highest

 

Summary

Scott McDonell’s Rockhampton strategy builds toward the back end of the card, with Presszora rated the top play of the day and Holy Crown offering strong late value. Earlier races are approached with discipline, making this a well-balanced set of selections for a Soft 5 meeting.

 

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